Honda's advanced light jet, HondaJet, features several innovations that help it achieve far better fuel efficiency, larger cabin and luggage space and higher cruise speed than conventional aircraft in its class. The result of 20 years of aviation research, key HondaJet innovations include a patented over-the-wing engine-mount configuration, a natural-laminar flow (NLF) wing and fuselage nose, and an advanced all-composite fuselage structure.

HondaJet's patented over-the-wing engine-mount configuration helps eliminate the need for a structure to mount the engines to the rear fuselage and, thus, maximizes the space in the fuselage. Positioning the HF-118 engines on the upper surfaces of the wing also reduces drag at high speed, improving fuel efficiency.

Honda's entry into the very light jet (VLJ) market, HondaJet, features several innovations that help it achieve far better fuel efficiency, larger cabin and luggage space and higher cruise speed than conventional aircraft in its class. The result of 20 years of aviation research, key HondaJet innovations include a patented over-the-wing engine-mount configuration, a natural-laminar flow (NLF) wing and fuselage nose, and an advanced all-composite fuselage structure.

Honda Aircraft Company will equip the HondaJetÕs Garmin G3000 glass avionics suite with a new 60/40 display configuration on each of the two Primary Flight Displays (PFDs). The new display format improves visual scan and situational awareness, thus further enhancing safety, with a large pilot-selectable tile on each PFD

Honda revealed a new interior concept for its advanced light jet, HondaJet, September 25 at NBAA2007 in Atlanta. HondaJet's new interior concept was created by designers at the Honda R&D America, Inc. Los Angeles Center, in Torrance, California, with a special focus on human fit, ergonomic efficiency and safety for the customer, along with Honda's legendary attention to the quality of materials, design and construction. The new HondaJet interior concept features cabin seats that slide and rotate; a new tray table design; and countertops with a unique new black marble veneer.

The fifth FAA-conforming HondaJet has a production interior with standard lavatory and options including a side-facing seat.

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Honda's advanced light jet, HondaJet, features several innovations that help it achieve far better fuel efficiency, larger cabin and luggage space and higher cruise speed than conventional aircraft in its class. The result of 20 years of aviation research, key HondaJet innovations include a patented over-the-wing engine-mount configuration, a natural-laminar flow (NLF) wing and fuselage nose, and an advanced all-composite fuselage structure.

Honda's advanced light jet, HondaJet, features several innovations that help it achieve far better fuel efficiency, larger cabin and luggage space and higher cruise speed than conventional aircraft in its class. The result of 20 years of aviation research, key HondaJet innovations include a patented over-the-wing engine-mount configuration, a natural-laminar flow (NLF) wing and fuselage nose, and an advanced all-composite fuselage structure.

The first production HondaJet is in final assembly at Honda Aircraft Company's world headquarters in Greensboro, N.C. The aircraft is ready for ground tests and features a new paint scheme, a deep pearl green with a gold stripe.

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The third FAA-conforming HondaJet (right) debuts in brilliant HondaJet Red Pearl Metallic. This aircraft will join the first FAA-conforming HondaJet (center) in flight testing this summer. Also pictured is the original proof-of-concept HondaJet.

Honda's entry into the very light jet (VLJ) market, HondaJet, features several innovations that help it achieve far better fuel efficiency, larger cabin and luggage space and higher cruise speed than conventional aircraft in its class. The result of 20 years of aviation research, key HondaJet innovations include a patented over-the-wing engine-mount configuration, a natural-laminar flow (NLF) wing and fuselage nose, and an advanced all-composite fuselage structure.

Honda's advanced light jet, HondaJet, features several innovations that help it achieve far better fuel efficiency, larger cabin and luggage space and higher cruise speed than conventional aircraft in its class. The result of 20 years of aviation research, key HondaJet innovations include a patented over-the-wing engine-mount configuration, a natural-laminar flow (NLF) wing and fuselage nose, and an advanced all-composite fuselage structure.

Honda Aircraft Company has completed one year of flight test with its FAA-conforming aircraft, F1, the silver aircraft in foreground, and its first month of flight test with F2, the red aircraft in background.

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The HondaJet assembly line at Honda Aircraft Company has transitioned to production of customer aircraft.

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With nine HondaJets on the final assembly line, Honda Aircraft plans to have aircraft ready for delivery immediately after type certification is achieved in the first quarter of 2015.

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Two FAA-conforming HondaJets concluded the day with a formation fly over at the Experimental Aircraft Association's (EAA) AirVenture Oshkosh 2013 in Oshkosh, Wisc.

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HondaJet's patented over-the-wing engine-mount configuration helps eliminate the need for a structure to mount the engines to the rear fuselage and, thus, maximizes the space in the fuselage. Positioning the HF-118 engines on the upper surfaces of the wing also reduces drag at high speed, improving fuel efficiency.